Dong Thap is renownedfor its lotus fields. Photo by Shutterstock/Tzido Sun December to April is suitable for travelers who prefer the dry season. The estimated cost of this two-day trip is VND500,000 – VND700,000 per person (US$21.34 - US$29.87). The price varies depending on the quality of transportation, housing and the place you choose to visit. Day 1 The best places to see in Sa Dec City, the southern province of Dong Thap are Tan Quy Dong flower village, Huynh Thuy Le ancient house, and Kien An Cung Pagoda. It takes only 2 – 3 hours to visit all of them. Two farmers are working in aflower village in Sa Dec City. Photo by Shutterstock/Dory F Tan Quy Dong flower village: As one of the most important flower-growing centers in southern Vietnam, this village has a history of more than 100 years in growing flowers. You will find more than 50 types of flowers with all sorts of colors and fragrances such as chrysanthemum morifolium, … [Read more...] about Explore Dong Thap, land of the lotus, for just US$20
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Explore Dong Thap, land of the lotus, for just $20
December to April is suitable for travelers who prefer the dry season. The estimated cost of this two-day trip is VND500,000 – 700,000 per person ($21.34 - $29.87). The price varies depending on the quality of transportation, housing and the place you choose to visit. Day 1 The best places to see in Sa Dec City, the southern province of Dong Thap are Tan Quy Dong flower village, Huynh Thuy Le ancient house, and Kien An Cung Pagoda. It takes only 2 – 3 hours to visit all of them. Two farmers are working in a flower village in Sa Dec City. Photo by Shutterstock/Dory F Tan Quy Dong flower village: As one of the most important flower-growing centers in southern Vietnam, this village has a history of more than 100 years in growing flowers. You will find more than 50 types of flowers with all sorts of colors and fragrances such as chrysanthemum morifolium, petunia, lisianthus, marigold, moss rose, iris, dahlia. The front of Huynh Thuy Le ancient house in Sa Dec … [Read more...] about Explore Dong Thap, land of the lotus, for just $20
International volunteers build houses for poor people in Dong Thap
International volunteers build houses for poor people in Dong ThapThe Saigon Times Daily Foreign and local volunteers work together to build houses for low-income families in Dong Thap Province - PHOTO: COURTESY OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY VIETNAM HCMC - Around 230 volunteers from 19 countries are building houses for poor people in Cao Lanh City of the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap as part of the Vietnam Big Build 2018 program carried out by non-profit housing organization Habitat for Humanity Vietnam (Habitat Vietnam). Over the week from November 5 to 9, they have been working alongside local families for the construction of 21 safe and decent homes, helping tackle the issues of housing and sanitation in the area. Local volunteers have also been joining the week-long effort, which is being held in Vietnam for the third time. “It is wonderful to see such a large group of new and returning volunteers. With every brick laid, every load of mortar mixed, every gesture of … [Read more...] about International volunteers build houses for poor people in Dong Thap
Dong Thap to acquire bridge project for Cai Nho River
Dong Thap to acquire bridge project for Cai Nho River By Trung Chanh The bridge across Cai Nho River in Cao Lanh District, Dong Thap Province. The provincial government requires an appraisal of the project’s value before it can be acquired - PHOTO: BAODONGTHAP.VN CAN THO – The Dong Thap government has established a working group to review a project to build a bridge across Cai Nho River in Cao Lanh District, aiming to acquire the project, said Tran Tri Quang, director of the Dong Thap Department of Transport. The working group, led by the municipal Department of Finance, includes representatives of the relevant departments and agencies. The project’s developer was Dong Thap Bridge and Road Toll Collection JSC, earlier known as Dong Thap Infrastructure BOT Co., Ltd, and its capital contributors were Chu Se Rubber Co., Ltd (61.35%), Gao Giong Tourism Service Co., Ltd (17.18%), Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) (15.34%) and Rubber Real Estate Construction JSC (6.13%). … [Read more...] about Dong Thap to acquire bridge project for Cai Nho River
A trip to Dong Thap Muoi pristine melaleuca forest
About 15km from the Vietnam-Cambodia border to the south, Tan Lap melaleuca forest is located in Moc Hoa District, Long An province, 120km from HCM City. Covering an area of 135 hectares with 500 hectares of buffer zone, Tan Lap was selected as a development site for eco-tourism in Long An province and Dong Thap Muoi wetlands. An aerial view of a canal through the melaleuca forest. Visitors can stay overnight at a watchtower in the middle of the forest, with great views of sunrise through the forest. A view from the watchtower A beautiful countryside scene Travellers can embark on a cable boat, or a rowing boat, to visit lotus ponds, and the biggest bird sanctuary in Vietnam. Birds fly through the golden rays of a magnificent sunset. Visitors should not miss out on tasting a hotpot made with the migratory Linh fish (Siamese mud carp) - a speciality of Dong Thap Muoi. About 15km from the Vietnam-Cambodia border to the south, Tan Lap melaleuca forest is located in Moc Hoa … [Read more...] about A trip to Dong Thap Muoi pristine melaleuca forest